Test bank intermediate accounting 14e kieso weygandt warfield ch10

CHAPTER 10
ACQUISITION AND DISPOSITION OF
PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT
IFRS questions are available at the end of this chapter.

TRUE-FALSE—Conceptual
Answer
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Description

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Nature of property, plant, and equipment.
Nature of property, plant, and equipment.
Cost of removing old building.
Insurance on equipment purchased.
Accounting for special assessments.
Overhead costs in self-constructed assets.
Overhead costs in self-constructed assets.
Interest capitalization.

Qualifying assets for interest capitalization.
Avoidable interest.
Interest capitalization on land purchase.
Deferred-payment contracts.
Accounting for nonmonetary exchanges.
Nonmonetary exchanges.
Recognizing losses on nonmonetary exchanges.
Costs subsequent to acquisition.
Definition of improvements.
Ordinary repairs benefit period.
Involuntary conversion gains/losses.
Loss from scrapped asset.

MULTIPLE CHOICE—Conceptual
Answer
d
b
d
c
c
c
d
a
b
b
d
d
d
a
c

a
b

No.

Description

21.
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Definition of plant assets.
Characteristics of plant assets.
Characteristics of plant assets.

Composition of land cost.
Composition of land cost.
Determination of land cost.
Determine cost of land used as a parking lot.
Determine cost of machinery.
Classification of fences and parking lots.
Recording plant assets at historical cost.
Accounting for overhead costs.
Determine costs capitalized for self-constructed assets.
Assets which qualify for interest capitalization.
Assets which qualify for interest capitalization.
Definition of "avoidable interest."
Period of time over which interest may be capitalized.
Maximum amount of annual interest that may be capitalized.


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MULTIPLE CHOICE—Conceptual (cont.)
Answer
b
d
d
c
a
c
a
a

b
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b
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d
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Description

38.
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Interest capitalization—weighted-average factor.

Classification of interest earned on securities purchased with borrowed funds.
Write-off of capitalized interest costs.
Conditions for interest capitalization.
Capitalization of interest on constructed assets.
Nonmonetary exchanges and culmination of earning process.
Recognizing gains/losses in exchange having commercial substance.
Valuation of nonmonetary asset.
Gain recognition on plant asset exchange.
Valuation of plant assets.
Plant asset acquired by issuance of stock.
Valuation of nonmonetary exchanges.
Gain recognition on a nonmonetary exchange.
Gain recognition on a nonmonetary exchange.
Accounting for donated assets.
Valuation of donated assets.
Identify conditions for capital expenditures.
Capital expenditure.
Identification of a capital expenditure.
Identification of a capital expenditure.
Accounting for revenue expenditures.
Accounting for capital expenditures.
Gain or loss on plant asset disposal.
Determine loss on sale of depreciable asset.
Knowledge of involuntary conversions.

These questions also appear in the Problem-Solving Survival Guide.
These questions also appear in the Study Guide.

MULTIPLE CHOICE—Computational
Answer

b
d
d
c
c
d
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a
b
a
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No.
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Description
Determine cost of land.
Determine cost of building.
Calculate cost of land and building.
Calculate cost of equipment.
Calculate cost of equipment.
Overhead included in self-constructed asset.
Overhead included in self-constructed asset.
Calculate interest to be capitalized.
Calculate average accumulated expenditures.
Calculate interest to be capitalized.
Calculate average accumulated expenditures.
Calculate average accumulated expenditures.
Calculate amount of interest to be capitalized.
Calculate weighted-average accumulated expenditures.
Calculate weighted-average accumulated expenditures.
Calculate weighted-average accumulated expenditures.
Calculate actual interest cost incurred during year.


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MULTIPLE CHOICE—Computational (cont.)

Answer
b
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c
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d
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No.
80.
81.
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Description
Calculate amount of interest to be capitalized.
Calculate amount of interest to be capitalized.
Calculate weighted-average accumulated expenditures.
Calculate interest to be capitalized.
Calculate weighted-average accumulated expenditures.
Calculate interest to be capitalized.
Calculate weighted-average accumulated expenditures.
Calculate weighted-average interest rate.
Calculate amount of avoidable interest.
Calculate amount of actual interest.
Calculate amount of interest expense.
Exchange of nonmonetary assets.
Exchange lacking commercial substance.
Exchange lacking commercial substance.
Valuation of a nonmonetary exchange.
Valuation of a nonmonetary exchange.
Calculate gain on exchange lacking commercial substance.
Allocation of cost in a lump sum purchase.
Allocation of cost in a lump sum purchase.
Calculate cost of land acquired.
Determine cost of purchased machine.
Calculate cost of truck purchased.
Calculate cost of machine purchased.
Allocation of cost of a lump sum purchase.
Calculate cost of equipment.
Acquisition of equipment by exchange of stock held as an investment.
Exchange lacking commercial substance.
Exchange lacking commercial substance /gain.
Exchange lacking commercial substance /gain.

Valuation of a nonmonetary exchange.
Exchange lacking commercial substance/gain.
Valuation of a nonmonetary exchange.
Gain recognition of a nonmonetary exchange.
Valuation of a nonmonetary exchange.
Valuation of a nonmonetary exchange.
Calculate gain on nonmonetary exchange.
Calculate loss on nonmonetary exchange.
Calculate gain on nonmonetary exchange.
Calculate loss on nonmonetary exchange.
Calculate cash received from sale of machinery.
Calculate cash received from sale of machinery.
Calculate loss on sale of machine.
Calculate gain on sale of equipment.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE—CPA Adapted
Answer
c
b
b
a
a
b

d
a

No.
123.
124.
125.
126.
127.
128.
129.
130.

Description
Determine cost of land.
Classification of sale of building.
Determine interest cost to be capitalized.
Valuation of a nonmonetary exchange.
Exchange lacking commercial substance.
Accounting for donated assets.
Costs subsequent to acquisition.
Valuation of replacement equipment.

EXERCISES
Item
E10-131
E10-132
E10-133
E10-134
E10-135

E10-136
E10-137

Description
Plant asset accounting.
Weighted-average accumulated expenditures.
Capitalization of interest.
Nonmonetary exchange.
Nonmonetary exchange.
Donated assets.
Capitalizing vs. expensing.

PROBLEMS
Item
P10-138
P10-139
P10-140
P10-141
P10-142
P10-143
P10-144
P10-145
P10-146

Description
Capitalizing acquisition costs.
Capitalization of interest.
Capitalization of interest.
Asset acquisition
Nonmonetary exchange.

Nonmonetary exchange.
Nonmonetary exchange.
Nonmonetary exchange.
Nonmonetary exchange.

CHAPTER LEARNING OBJECTIVES
1.

Describe property, plant, and equipment.

2.

Identify the costs to include in the initial valuation of property, plant, and equipment.

3.

Describe the accounting problems associated with self-constructed assets.

4.

Describe the accounting problems associated with interest capitalization.

5.

Understand accounting issues related to acquiring and valuing plant assets.

6.

Describe the accounting treatment for costs subsequent to acquisition.

7.

Describe the accounting treatment for the disposal of property, plant, and equipment.


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SUMMARY OF LEARNING OBJECTIVES BY QUESTIONS
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MC
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62.
119.

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TF = True-False
MC = Multiple Choice
P = Problem
E = Exercise

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Learning Objective 1
MC

22. MC
23.
Learning Objective 2
MC
30. MC
65.
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63. MC
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64. MC
67.
Learning Objective 3
MC
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E
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E
Learning Objective 4
MC
74. MC
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79. MC
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Learning Objective 5
MC
103. MC
112.
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105. MC
114.
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106. MC
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107. MC
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MC
110. MC
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111. MC
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Learning Objective 6
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58. MC
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Learning Objective 7
MC
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121. MC

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TRUE-FALSE—Conceptual
1. Assets classified as Property, Plant, and Equipment can be either acquired for use in
operations, or acquired for resale.
2. Assets classified as Property, Plant, and Equipment must be both long-term in nature and
possess physical substance.
3. When land with an old building is purchased as a future building site, the cost of removing
the old building is part of the cost of the new building.

4. Insurance on equipment purchased, while the equipment is in transit, is part of the cost of
the equipment.
5. Special assessments for local improvements such as street lights and sewers should be
accounted for as land improvements.
6. Variable overhead costs incurred to self-construct an asset should be included in the cost
of the asset.
7. Companies should assign no portion of fixed overhead to self-constructed assets.
8. When capitalizing interest during construction of an asset, an imputed interest cost on
stock financing must be included.
9. Assets under construction for a company’s own use do not qualify for interest cost
capitalization.
10. Avoidable interest is the amount of interest cost that a company could theoretically avoid if
it had not made expenditures for the asset.
11. When a company purchases land with the intention of developing it for a particular use,
interest costs associated with those expenditures qualify for interest capitalization.
12. Assets purchased on long-term credit contracts should be recorded at the present value of
the consideration exchanged.
13. Companies account for the exchange of nonmonetary assets on the basis of the fair value
of the asset given up or the fair value of the asset received.
14. If a nonmonetary exchange lacks commercial substance, and cash is received, a partial
gain or loss is recognized.
15. When a company exchanges nonmonetary assets and a loss results, the company
recognizes the loss only if the exchange has commercial substance.
16. Costs incurred subsequent to the acquisition of an asset are capitalized if they provide
future benefits.
17. Improvements are often referred to as betterments and involve the substitution of a better
asset for the one currently used.


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18. When an ordinary repair occurs, several periods will usually benefit.
19. Companies always treat gains or losses from an involuntary conversion as extraordinary
items.
20. If a company scraps an asset without any cash recovery, it recognizes a loss equal to the
asset’s book value.

True False Answers—Conceptual
Item
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Ans.
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T
F
T
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Item
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9.
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T
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T
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MULTIPLE CHOICE—Conceptual
21.

Plant assets may properly include
a. deposits on machinery not yet received.
b. idle equipment awaiting sale.
c. land held for possible use as a future plant site.
d. none of these.

22.

Which of the following is not a major characteristic of a plant asset?
a. Possesses physical substance
b. Acquired for resale
c. Acquired for use
d. Yields services over a number of years

23.

Which of these is not a major characteristic of a plant asset?
a. Possesses physical substance
b. Acquired for use in operations
c. Yields services over a number of years
d. All of these are major characteristics of a plant asset.

24.

Cotton Hotel Corporation recently purchased Emporia Hotel and the land on which it is
located with the plan to tear down the Emporia Hotel and build a new luxury hotel on the
site. The cost of the Emporia Hotel should be
a. depreciated over the period from acquisition to the date the hotel is scheduled to be
torn down.
b. written off as an extraordinary loss in the year the hotel is torn down.
c. capitalized as part of the cost of the land.
d. capitalized as part of the cost of the new hotel.


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25.

The cost of land does not include
a. costs of grading, filling, draining, and clearing.
b. costs of removing old buildings.
c. costs of improvements with limited lives.
d. special assessments.

26.

The cost of land typically includes the purchase price and all of the following costs except
a. grading, filling, draining, and clearing costs.
b. street lights, sewers, and drainage systems cost.

c. private driveways and parking lots.
d. assumption of any liens or mortgages on the property.

27.

If a corporation purchases a lot and building and subsequently tears down the building
and uses the property as a parking lot, the proper accounting treatment of the cost of the
building would depend on
a. the significance of the cost allocated to the building in relation to the combined cost of
the lot and building.
b. the length of time for which the building was held prior to its demolition.
c. the contemplated future use of the parking lot.
d. the intention of management for the property when the building was acquired.

28.

The debit for a sales tax properly levied and paid on the purchase of machinery preferably
would be a charge to
a. the machinery account.
b. a separate deferred charge account.
c. miscellaneous tax expense (which includes all taxes other than those on income).
d. accumulated depreciation--machinery.

29.

Fences and parking lots are reported on the balance sheet as
a. current assets.
b. land improvements.
c. land.
d. property and equipment.

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30.

Historical cost is the basis advocated for recording the acquisition of property, plant, and
equipment for all of the following reasons except
a. at the date of acquisition, cost reflects fair market value.
b. property, plant, and equipment items are always acquired at their original historical
cost.
c. historical cost involves actual transactions and, as such, is the most reliable basis.
d. gains and losses should not be anticipated but should be recognized when the asset
is sold.

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31.

To be consistent with the historical cost principle, overhead costs incurred by an
enterprise constructing its own building should be
a. allocated on the basis of lost production.
b. eliminated completely from the cost of the asset.
c. allocated on an opportunity cost basis.
d. allocated on a pro rata basis between the asset and normal operations.


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32.

Which of the following costs are capitalized for self-constructed assets?
a. Materials and labor only
b. Labor and overhead only
c. Materials and overhead only
d. Materials, labor, and overhead

33.

Which of the following assets do not qualify for capitalization of interest costs incurred
during construction of the assets?
a. Assets under construction for an enterprise's own use.
b. Assets intended for sale or lease that are produced as discrete projects.
c. Assets financed through the issuance of long-term debt.
d. Assets not currently undergoing the activities necessary to prepare them for their
intended use.

34.

Assets that qualify for interest cost capitalization include
a. assets under construction for a company's own use.
b. assets that are ready for their intended use in the earnings of the company.
c. assets that are not currently being used because of excess capacity.
d. All of these assets qualify for interest cost capitalization.

35.

When computing the amount of interest cost to be capitalized, the concept of "avoidable
interest" refers to

a. the total interest cost actually incurred.
b. a cost of capital charge for stockholders' equity.
c. that portion of total interest cost which would not have been incurred if expenditures
for asset construction had not been made.
d. that portion of average accumulated expenditures on which no interest cost was
incurred.

36.

The period of time during which interest must be capitalized ends when
a. the asset is substantially complete and ready for its intended use.
b. no further interest cost is being incurred.
c. the asset is abandoned, sold, or fully depreciated.
d. the activities that are necessary to get the asset ready for its intended use have
begun.

37.

Which of the following statements is true regarding capitalization of interest?
a. Interest cost capitalized in connection with the purchase of land to be used as a
building site should be debited to the land account and not to the building account.
b. The amount of interest cost capitalized during the period should not exceed the actual
interest cost incurred.
c. When excess borrowed funds not immediately needed for construction are temporarily
invested, any interest earned should be offset against interest cost incurred when
determining the amount of interest cost to be capitalized.
d. The minimum amount of interest to be capitalized is determined by multiplying a
weighted average interest rate by the amount of average accumulated expenditures
on qualifying assets during the period.

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38.

Construction of a qualifying asset is started on April 1 and finished on December 1. The
fraction used to multiply an expenditure made on April 1 to find weighted-average
accumulated expenditures is
a. 8/8.
b. 8/12.
c. 9/12.
d. 11/12.

39.

When funds are borrowed to pay for construction of assets that qualify for capitalization of
interest, the excess funds not needed to pay for construction may be temporarily invested
in interest-bearing securities. Interest earned on these temporary investments should be
a. offset against interest cost incurred during construction.
b. used to reduce the cost of assets being constructed.
c. multiplied by an appropriate interest rate to determine the amount of interest to be
capitalized.
d. recognized as revenue of the period.

40.

Interest cost that is capitalized should
a. be written off over the remaining term of the debt.
b. be accumulated in a separate deferred charge account and written off equally over a
40-year period.
c. not be written off until the related asset is fully depreciated or disposed of.

d. none of these.

S

41.

Which of the following is not a condition that must be satisfied before interest
capitalization can begin on a qualifying asset?
a. Interest cost is being incurred.
b. Expenditures for the assets have been made.
c. The interest rate is equal to or greater than the company's cost of capital.
d. Activities that are necessary to get the asset ready for its intended use are in
progress.

S

42.

Which of the following is the recommended approach to handling interest incurred in
financing the construction of property, plant and equipment?
a. Capitalize only the actual interest costs incurred during construction.
b. Charge construction with all costs of funds employed, whether identifiable or not.
c. Capitalize no interest during construction.
d. Capitalize interest costs equal to the prime interest rate times the estimated cost of the
asset being constructed.

S

43.

Which of the following nonmonetary exchange transactions represents a culmination of
the earning process?
a. Exchange of assets with no difference in future cash flows.
b. Exchange of products by companies in the same line of business with no difference in
future cash flows.
c. Exchange of assets with a difference in future cash flows.
d. Exchange of an equivalent interest in similar productive assets that causes the
companies involved to remain in essentially the same economic position.


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S

44.

When boot is involved in an exchange having commercial substance.
a. gains or losses are recognized in their entirely.
b. a gain or loss is computed by comparing the fair value of the asset received with the
fair value of the asset given up.
c. only gains should be recognized.
d. only losses should be recognized.

S

45.

The cost of a nonmonetary asset acquired in exchange for another nonmonetary asset

and the exchange has commercial substance is usually recorded at
a. the fair value of the asset given up, and a gain or loss is recognized.
b. the fair value of the asset given up, and a gain but not a loss may be recognized.
c. the fair value of the asset received if it is equally reliable as the fair value of the asset
given up.
d. either the fair value of the asset given up or the asset received, whichever one results
in the largest gain (smallest loss) to the company.

P

46.

Ringler Corporation exchanges one plant asset for a similar plant asset and gives cash in
the exchange. The exchange is not expected to cause a material change in the future
cash flows for either entity. If a gain on the disposal of the old asset is indicated, the gain
will
a. be reported in the Other Revenues and Gains section of the income statement.
b. effectively reduce the amount to be recorded as the cost of the new asset.
c. effectively increase the amount to be recorded as the cost of the new asset.
d. be credited directly to the owner's capital account.

47.

Plant assets purchased on long-term credit contracts should be accounted for at
a. the total value of the future payments.
b. the future amount of the future payments.
c. the present value of the future payments.
d. none of these.

48.

When a plant asset is acquired by issuance of common stock, the cost of the plant asset
is properly measured by the
a. par value of the stock.
b. stated value of the stock.
c. book value of the stock.
d. fair value of the stock.

49.

When a closely held corporation issues preferred stock for land, the land should be
recorded at the
a. total par value of the stock issued.
b. total book value of the stock issued.
c. total liquidating value of the stock issued.
d. fair value of the land.

50.

Accounting recognition should be given to some or all of the gain realized on a
nonmonetary exchange of plant assets except when the exchange has
a. no commercial substance and additional cash is paid.
b. no commercial substance and additional cash is received.
c. commercial substance and additional cash is paid.
d. commercial substance and additional cash is received.


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51.

For a nonmonetary exchange of plant assets, accounting recognition should not be given to
a. a loss when the exchange has no commercial substance.
b. a gain when the exchange has commercial substance.
c. part of a gain when the exchange has no commercial substance and cash is paid
(cash paid/received is less than 25% of the fair value of the exchange).
d. part of a gain when the exchange has no commercial substance and cash is received
(cash paid or received is less than 25% of the fair value of the exchange).

52.

When an enterprise is the recipient of a donated asset, the account credited may be a
a. paid-in capital account.
b. revenue account.
c. deferred revenue account.
d. all of these.

53.

A plant site donated by a township to a manufacturer that plans to open a new factory
should be recorded on the manufacturer's books at
a. the nominal cost of taking title to it.
b. its fair value.
c. one dollar (since the site cost nothing but should be included in the balance sheet).
d. the value assigned to it by the company's directors.

54.

In order for a cost to be capitalized (capital expenditure), the following must be present:
a. The useful life of an asset must be increased.
b. The quantity of assets must be increased.

c. The quality of assets must be increased.
d. Any one of these.

55.

An improvement made to a machine increased its fair value and its production capacity by
25% without extending the machine's useful life. The cost of the improvement should be
a. expensed.
b. debited to accumulated depreciation.
c. capitalized in the machine account.
d. allocated between accumulated depreciation and the machine account.

56.

Which of the following is a capital expenditure?
a. Payment of an account payable
b. Retirement of bonds payable
c. Payment of Federal income taxes
d. None of these

57.

Which of the following is not a capital expenditure?
a. Repairs that maintain an asset in operating condition
b. An addition
c. A betterment
d. A replacement


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58.

In accounting for plant assets, which of the following outlays made subsequent to
acquisition should be fully expensed in the period the expenditure is made?
a. Expenditure made to increase the efficiency or effectiveness of an existing asset
b. Expenditure made to extend the useful life of an existing asset beyond the time frame
originally anticipated
c. Expenditure made to maintain an existing asset so that it can function in the manner
intended
d. Expenditure made to add new asset services

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59.

An expenditure made in connection with a machine being used by an enterprise should be
a. expensed immediately if it merely extends the useful life but does not improve the
quality.
b. expensed immediately if it merely improves the quality but does not extend the useful
life.
c. capitalized if it maintains the machine in normal operating condition.
d. capitalized if it increases the quantity of units produced by the machine.

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60.

When a plant asset is disposed of, a gain or loss may result. The gain or loss would be
classified as an extraordinary item on the income statement if it resulted from
a. an involuntary conversion and the conditions of the disposition are unusual and
infrequent in nature.
b. a sale prior to the completion of the estimated useful life of the asset.
c. the sale of a fully depreciated asset.
d. an abandonment of the asset.

61.

The sale of a depreciable asset resulting in a loss indicates that the proceeds from the
sale were
a. less than current fair value.
b. greater than cost.
c. greater than book value.
d. less than book value.

62.

Which of the following statements about involuntary conversions is false?
a. An involuntary conversion may result from condemnation or fire.
b. The gain or loss from an involuntary conversion may be reported as an extraordinary
item.
c. The gain or loss from an involuntary conversion should not be recognized when the
enterprise reinvests in replacement assets.
d. All of these.

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Multiple Choice Answers—Conceptual
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Solutions to those Multiple Choice questions for which the answer is “none of these.”
21.

Long-lived tangible assets used in the enterprise’s operations.

40.

Capitalized interest is depreciated over the related asset’s useful life.

56.

Capital expenditures include additions, betterments, improvements, and extraordinary
repairs.

MULTIPLE CHOICE—Computational
Use the following information for questions 63 and 64.
Wilson Co. purchased land as a factory site for $800,000. Wilson paid $80,000 to tear down two
buildings on the land. Salvage was sold for $5,400. Legal fees of $3,480 were paid for title
investigation and making the purchase. Architect's fees were $31,200. Title insurance cost
$2,400, and liability insurance during construction cost $2,600. Excavation cost $10,440. The
contractor was paid $2,500,000. An assessment made by the city for pavement was $6,400.

Interest costs during construction were $170,000.
63.

The cost of the land that should be recorded by Wilson Co. is
a. $880,480.
b. $886,880.
c. $889,880.
d. $896,280.

64.

The cost of the building that should be recorded by Wilson Co. is
a. $2,503,800.
b. $2,504,840.
c. $2,513,200.
d. $2,514,240.


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65.

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On February 1, 2012, Nelson Corporation purchased a parcel of land as a factory site for
$250,000. An old building on the property was demolished, and construction began on a
new building which was completed on November 1, 2012. Costs incurred during this
period are listed below:
Demolition of old building
$ 20,000
Architect's fees

35,000
Legal fees for title investigation and purchase contract
5,000
Construction costs
1,290,000
(Salvaged materials resulting from demolition were sold for $10,000.)
Nelson should record the cost of the land and new building, respectively, as
a. $275,000 and $1,315,000.
b. $260,000 and $1,330,000.
c. $260,000 and $1,325,000.
d. $265,000 and $1,325,000.

66.

Worthington Chandler Company purchased equipment for $12,000. Sales tax on the
purchase was $800. Other costs incurred were freight charges of $200, repairs of $350 for
damage during installation, and installation costs of $225. What is the cost of the
equipment?
a. $12,000
b. $12,800
c. $13,225
d. $13,575

67.

Fogelberg Company purchased equipment for $15,000. Sales tax on the purchase was
$900. Other costs incurred were freight charges of $240, repairs of $420 for damage
during installation, and installation costs of $270. What is the cost of the equipment?
a. $15,000.
b. $15,900.

c. $16,410.
d. $16,830.

68.

During self-construction of an asset by Samuelson Company, the following were among
the costs incurred:
Fixed overhead for the year
Portion of $1,000,000 fixed overhead that would
be allocated to asset if it were normal production
Variable overhead attributable to self-construction

$1,000,000
50,000
35,000

What amount of overhead should be included in the cost of the self-constructed asset?
a. $ -0b. $35,000
c. $50,000
d. $85,000


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69.

During self-construction of an asset by Richardson Company, the following were among
the costs incurred:
Fixed overhead for the year
Portion of $1,000,000 fixed overhead that would
be allocated to asset if it were normal production

Variable overhead attributable to self-construction

$1,000,000
60,000
75,000

What amount of overhead should be included in the cost of the self-constructed asset?
a. $ -0b. $ 60,000
c. $ 75,000
d. $135,000
70.

Mendenhall Corporation constructed a building at a cost of $10,000,000. Average
accumulated expenditures were $4,000,000, actual interest was $600,000, and avoidable
interest was $400,000. If the salvage value is $800,000, and the useful life is 40 years,
depreciation expense for the first full year using the straight-line method is
a. $240,000.
b. $245,000.
c. $260,000.
d. $340,000.

71.

Messersmith Company is constructing a building. Construction began in 2012 and the
building was completed 12/31/12. Messersmith made payments to the construction
company of $1,500,000 on 7/1, $3,150,000 on 9/1, and $3,000,000 on 12/31. Average
accumulated expenditures were
a. $1,537,500.
b. $1,800,000.
c. $4,650,000.

d. $7,650,000.

72.

Huffman Corporation constructed a building at a cost of $20,000,000. Average
accumulated expenditures were $8,000,000, actual interest was $1,200,000, and
avoidable interest was $800,000. If the salvage value is $1,600,000, and the useful life is
40 years, depreciation expense for the first full year using the straight-line method is
a. $480,000.
b. $490,000.
c. $520,000.
d. $680,000.

73.

Gutierrez Company is constructing a building. Construction began in 2012 and the
building was completed 12/31/12. Gutierrez made payments to the construction company
of $2,000,000 on 7/1, $4,400,000 on 9/1, and $4,000,000 on 12/31. Average accumulated
expenditures were
a. $2,100,000.
b. $2,466,667.
c. $6,400,000.
d. $10,400,000.


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74.

On May 1, 2012, Goodman Company began construction of a building. Expenditures of
$240,000 were incurred monthly for 5 months beginning on May 1. The building was
completed and ready for occupancy on September 1, 2012. For the purpose of
determining the amount of interest cost to be capitalized, the average accumulated
expenditures on the building during 2012 were
a. $200,000.
b. $240,000.
c. $960,000.
d. $1,200,000.

75.

During 2012, Kimmel Co. incurred average accumulated expenditures of $600,000 during
construction of assets that qualified for capitalization of interest. The only debt outstanding
during 2012 was a $750,000, 10%, 5-year note payable dated January 1, 2010. What is
the amount of interest that should be capitalized by Kimmel during 2012?
a. $0.
b. $15,000.
c. $60,000.
d. $75,000.

76.

On March 1, Felt Co. began construction of a small building. Payments of $160,000 were
made monthly for three months beginning March 1. The building was completed and
ready for occupancy on June 1. In determining the amount of interest cost to be
capitalized, the weighted-average accumulated expenditures are
a. $40,000.
b. $80,000.

c. $160,000.
d. $320,000.

77.

On March 1, Imhoff Co. began construction of a small building. Payments of $240,000
were made monthly for four months beginning March 1. The building was completed and
ready for occupancy on June 1. In determining the amount of interest cost to be
capitalized, the weighted-average accumulated expenditures are
a. $120,000.
b. $240,000.
c. $480,000.
d. $960,000.

Use the following information for questions 78 through 80.
On March 1, 2012, Newton Company purchased land for an office site by paying $900,000 cash.
Newton began construction on the office building on March 1. The following expenditures were
incurred for construction:
Date
Expenditures
March 1, 2012
$ 600,000
April 1, 2012
840,000
May 1, 2012
1,500,000
June 1, 2012
2,400,000

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The office was completed and ready for occupancy on July 1. To help pay for construction,
$1,200,000 was borrowed on March 1, 2012 on a 9%, 3-year note payable. Other than the
construction note, the only debt outstanding during 2012 was a $500,000, 12%, 6-year note
payable dated January 1, 2012.
78.

The weighted-average accumulated expenditures on the construction project during 2012
were
a. $640,000.
b. $4,890,000.
c. $520,000.
d. $1,160,000.

79.

The actual interest cost incurred during 2012 was
a. $150,000.
b. $168,000.
c. $84,000.
d. $140,000.

80.

Assume the weighted-average accumulated expenditures for the construction project are
$870,000. The amount of interest cost to be capitalized during 2012 is
a. $130,500.
b. $138,000.
c. $150,000.
d. $168,000.

81.

During 2012, Bass Corporation constructed assets costing $2,000,000. The weightedaverage accumulated expenditures on these assets during 2012 was $600,000. To help
pay for construction, $880,000 was borrowed at 10% on January 1, 2012, and funds not
needed for construction were temporarily invested in short-term securities, yielding
$18,000 in interest revenue. Other than the construction funds borrowed, the only other
debt outstanding during the year was a $1,000,000, 10-year, 9% note payable dated
January 1, 2006. What is the amount of interest that should be capitalized by Bass during
2012?
a. $120,000.
b. $60,000.
c. $116,800.
d. $188,800.

Use the following information for questions 82 through 85.
On January 2, 2012, Indian River Groves began construction of a new citrus processing plant.
The automated plant was finished and ready for use on September 30, 2013. Expenditures for
the construction were as follows:
January 2, 2012
September 1, 2012
December 31, 2012
March 31, 2013
September 30, 2013

$300,000
900,000
900,000
900,000
600,000

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Indian River Groves borrowed $1,650,000 on a construction loan at 12% interest on January 2,
2012. This loan was outstanding during the construction period. The company also had
$6,000,000 in 9% bonds outstanding in 2012 and 2013.
82.

What were the weighted-average accumulated expenditures for 2012?
a. $800,000
b. $750,000
c. $600,000
d. $1,500,000

83.

The interest capitalized for 2012 was:
a. $270,000
b. $72,000
c. $228,000
d. $90,000

84.

What were the weighted-average accumulated expenditures for 2013 by the end of the
construction period?
a. $585,000

b. $2,452,500
c. $2,979,000
d. $2,079,000

85.

The interest capitalized for 2013 was:
a. $187,110
b. $177,458
c. $ 38,610
d. $ 148,500

Use the following information to answer questions 86 - 90.
Arlington Company is constructing a building. Construction began on January 1 and was
completed on December 31. Expenditures were $4,000,000 on March 1, $3,300,000 on June 1,
and $5,000,000 on December 31. Arlington Company borrowed $2,000,000 on January 1 on a 5year, 12% note to help finance construction of the building. In addition, the company had
outstanding all year a 10%, 3-year, $4,000,000 note payable and an 11%, 4-year, $7,500,000
note payable.
86.

What are the weighted-average accumulated expenditures?
a. $7,300,000
b. $5,258,333
c. $12,300,000
d. $6,150,000

87.

What is the weighted-average interest rate used for interest capitalization purposes?
a. 11%

b. 10.85%
c. 10.5%
d. 10.65%


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88.

What is the avoidable interest for Arlington Company?
a. $240,000
b. $773,013
c. $273,802
d. $587,012

89.

What is the actual interest for Arlington Company?
a. $1,465,000
b. $1,485,000
c. $1,225,000
d. $587,012

90.

What amount of interest should be charged to expense?
a. $637,987
b. $1,225
c. $877,987
d. $691,987

91.

Dodson Company traded in a manual pressing machine for an automated pressing
machine and gave $16,000 cash. The old machine cost $186,000 and had a net book
value of $142,000. The old machine had a fair value of $120,000.
Which of the following is the correct journal entry to record the exchange?
a. Equipment
Loss on Disposal
Accumulated Depreciation
Equipment
Cash

136,000
22,000
44,000

b. Equipment
Equipment
Cash

136,000

c. Cash
Equipment
Loss on Disposal
Accumulated Depreciation
Equipment

16,000
120,000

22,000
44,000

186,000
16,000
120,000
16,000

d. Equipment
246,000
Accumulated Depreciation
Equipment
Cash

202,000
44,000
186,000
16,000

Use the following information to answer questions 92 & 93.
Below is the information relative to an exchange of assets by Stanton Company. The exchange
lacks commercial substance.

Case I
Case II

Old Equipment
Book Value
Fair Value
$225,000

$225,000
$150,000
$135,000

Cash Paid
$45,000
$21,000


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92.

Which of the following would be correct for Stanton to record in Case I?
a.
b.
c.
d.

93.

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Record Equipment at:
$270,000
$300,000
$225,000
$270,000

Record a gain of (loss) of:
$0

$30,000
$(15,000)
$30,000

Which of the following would be correct for Stanton to record in Case II?
a.
b.
c.
d.

Record Equipment at:
$171,000
$150,000
$156,000
$150,000

Record a gain of (loss) of:
$15,000
$6,000
$(15,000)
$(6,000)

Use the following information for questions 94 and 95.
Glen Inc. and Armstrong Co. have an exchange with no commercial substance. The asset given
up by Glen Inc. has a book value of $48,000 and a fair value of $60,000. The asset given up by
Armstrong Co. has a book value of $80,000 and a fair value of $76,000. Boot of $16,000 is
received by Armstrong Co.
94. What amount should Glen Inc. record for the asset received?
a. $60,000
b. $64,000

c. $76,000
d. $80,000
95.

What amount should Armstrong Co. record for the asset received?
a. $60,000
b. $64,000
c. $76,000
d. $80,000

96.

Hardin Company received $60,000 in cash and a used computer with a fair value of
$180,000 from Page Corporation for Hardin Company's existing computer having a fair
value of $240,000 and an undepreciated cost of $225,000 recorded on its books. The
transaction has no commercial substance. How much gain should Hardin recognize on
this exchange, and at what amount should the acquired computer be recorded,
respectively?
a. $0 and $165,000
b. $1,153 and $166,153
c. $15,000 and $180,000
d. $60,000 and $225,000

Use the following information to answer questions 97 & 98.
Jamison Company purchased the assets of Booker Company at an auction for $2,800,000. An
independent appraisal of the fair value of the assets is listed below:
Land
$950,000
Building
1,400,000

Equipment
1,050,000
Trucks
1,700,000


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97.

Assuming that specific identification costs are impracticable and that Jamison allocates
the purchase price on the basis of the relative fair values, what amount would be allocated
to the Trucks?
a. $933,333
b. $1,400,000
c. $1,680,000
d. $1,700,000

98.

Assuming that specific identification costs are impracticable and that Jamison allocates
the purchase price on the basis of the relative fair values, what amount would be allocated
to the Building?
a. $1,059,460
b. $1,400,000
c. $2,550,000
d. $768,627

99.

On December 1, Miser Corporation exchanged 3,000 shares of its $25 par value common

stock held in treasury for a parcel of land to be held for a future plant site. The treasury
shares were acquired by Miser at a cost of $40 per share, and on the exchange date the
common shares of Miser had a fair value of $50 per share. Miser received $9,000 for
selling scrap when an existing building on the property was removed from the site. Based
on these facts, the land should be capitalized at
a. $111,000.
b. $120,000.
c. $141,000.
d. $150,000.

100.

Storm Corporation purchased a new machine on October 31, 2012. A $3,600 down
payment was made and three monthly installments of $10,800 each are to be made
beginning on November 30, 2012. The cash price would have been $34,800. Storm paid
no installation charges under the monthly payment plan but a $600 installation charge
would have been incurred with a cash purchase. The amount to be capitalized as the cost
of the machine on October 31, 2012 would be
a. $36,600.
b. $36,000.
c. $35,400.
d. $34,800.

101.

Horner Company buys a delivery van with a list price of $45,000. The dealer grants a 15%
reduction in list price and an additional 2% cash discount on the net price if payment is
made in 30 days. Sales taxes amount to $600 and the company paid an extra $450 to
have a special device installed. What should be the recorded cost of the van?
a. $37,485.

b. $38,468.
c. $38,535.
d. $38,085.


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102.

On August 1, 2012, Hayes Corporation purchased a new machine on a deferred payment
basis. A down payment of $9,000 was made and 4 monthly installments of $7,500 each
are to be made beginning on September 1, 2012. The cash equivalent price of the
machine was $36,000. Hayes incurred and paid installation costs amounting to $1,500.
The amount to be capitalized as the cost of the machine is
a. $36,000.
b. $37,500.
c. $39,000.
d. $40,500.

103.

On April 1, Mooney Corporation purchased for $1,710,000 a tract of land on which was
located a warehouse and office building. The following data were collected concerning the
property:
Current Assessed ValuationVendor’s Original Cost
Land
$600,000
$560,000

Warehouse
400,000
360,000
Office building
800,000
680,000
$1,800,000
$1,600,000
What are the appropriate amounts that Mooney should record for the land, warehouse,
and office building, respectively?
a. Land, $560,000; warehouse, $360,000; office building, $680,000.
b. Land, $600,000; warehouse, $400,000; office building, $800,000.
c. Land, $598,500; warehouse, $384,750; office building, $363,375.
d. Land, $570,000; warehouse, $380,000; office building, $760,000.

104.

On August 1, 2012, Mendez Corporation purchased a new machine on a deferred payment
basis. A down payment of $2,000 was made and 4 annual installments of $18,000 each are
to be made beginning on September 1, 2012. The cash equivalent price of the machine was
$69,000. Due to an employee strike, Mendez could not install the machine immediately, and
thus incurred $900 of storage costs. Costs of installation (excluding the storage costs)
amounted to $2,400. The amount to be capitalized as the cost of the machine is
a. $69,000.
b. $71,400.
c. $72,300.
d. $78,000.


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105.

Siegle Company exchanged 600 shares of Guinn Company common stock, which Siegle
was holding as an investment, for equipment from Mayo Company. The Guinn Company
common stock, which had been purchased by Siegle for $50 per share, had a quoted
market value of $58 per share at the date of exchange. The equipment had a recorded
amount on Mayo's books of $31,500. What journal entry should Siegle make to record this
exchange?
a. Equipment .............................................................................
30,000
Investment in Guinn Co. Common Stock ....................
30,000
b. Equipment .............................................................................
31,500
Investment in Guinn Co. Common Stock ....................
30,000
Gain on Disposal of Investment ...................................
1,500
c. Equipment .............................................................................
31,500
Loss on Disposal of Investment ............................................
3,300
Investment in Guinn Co. Common Stock ....................
34,800
d. Equipment .............................................................................
34,800
Investment in Guinn Co. Common Stock ....................
30,000
Gain on Disposal of Investment ...................................
4,800

106.

On January 2, 2012, Rapid Delivery Company traded in an old delivery truck for a newer
model. The exchange lacked commercial substance. Data relative to the old and new
trucks follow:
Old Truck
Original cost
$36,000
Accumulated depreciation as of January 2, 2012
24,000
Average published retail value
11,000
New Truck
List price
$60,000
Cash price without trade-in
54,000
Cash paid with trade-in
45,000
What should be the cost of the new truck for financial accounting purposes?
a. $45,000.
b. $54,000.
c. $57,000.
d. $60,000.

107.

On December 1, 2012, Kelso Company acquired new equipment in exchange for old
equipment that it had acquired in 2009. The old equipment was purchased for $70,000

and had a book value of $26,600. On the date of the exchange, the old equipment had a
fair value of $28,000. In addition, Kelso paid $91,000 cash for the new equipment, which
had a list price of $126,000. The exchange lacked commercial substance. At what amount
should Kelso record the new equipment for financial accounting purposes?
a. $91,000.
b. $117,600.
c. $119,000.
d. $126,000.

Use the following information for questions 108 and 109.
A machine cost $360,000, has annual depreciation of $60,000, and has accumulated
depreciation of $270,000 on December 31, 2012. On April 1, 2013, when the machine has a fair
value of $82,500, it is exchanged for a machine with a fair value of $405,000 and the proper
amount of cash is paid. The exchange lacked commercial substance.


Acquisition and Disposition of Property, Plant, and Equipment
108.

109.

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The gain to be recorded on the exchange is
a. $0.
b. $7,500 loss.
c. $15,000 gain.
d. $45,000 gain.
The new machine should be recorded at
a. $322,500.

b. $367,500.
c. $397,500.
d. $405,000.

Use the following information for questions 110 and 111.
Equipment that cost $88,000 and has accumulated depreciation of $40,000 is exchanged for
equipment with a fair value of $64,000 and $16,000 cash is received. The exchange lacked
commercial substance.
110.

The gain to be recognized from the exchange is
a. $6,400 gain.
b. $8,000 gain.
c. $24,000 gain.
d. $32,000 gain.

111.

The new equipment should be recorded at
a. $64,000.
b. $48,000.
c. $40,000.
d. $38,400.

Use the following information for questions 112 through 114.
Two independent companies, Hager Co. and Shaw Co., are in the home building business. Each
owns a tract of land held for development, but each would prefer to build on the other's land.
They agree to exchange their land. An appraiser was hired, and from her report and the
companies' records, the following information was obtained:
Hager's Land Shaw's Land

Cost and book value
$576,000
$360,000
Fair value based upon appraisal
720,000
630,000
The exchange was made, and based on the difference in appraised fair values, Shaw paid
$90,000 to Hager. The exchange lacked commercial substance.
112.

For financial reporting purposes, Hager should recognize a pre-tax gain on this exchange
of
a. $0.
b. $18,000.
c. $90,000.
d. $144,000.